Opinion
Cooper About to Make News
The state auditor has just issued a detailed report on lawmakers' use of slush funds. Now it is the attorney general's turn at the microphone.
Opinion
Whose Money Is It, Really?
Speaker Jim Black seems to think that state money is his to use to reward political allies and satisfy his "personal commitments." The constitution requires a different answer.
Opinion
Listing Some Jones Street Myths
In a burst of candor, the reelected leader of the NC Senate undercut the notion that a jointly ruled legislature had effectively addressed state problems in recent years. Similar myths abound.
Opinion
A NC House Election Checklist
Lost track of the partisan fight for control of the 120-seat NC House in 2004? Join the club. Here’s a list of 19 races worth keeping an eye on when the Tuesday election returns come in.
Opinion
No. 788: What Scandals? Victimized Public Deserves Some Answers
North Carolina's top officials owe some explanations to the public in the Frank Ballance and Margaret Scott Phipps scandals.
Opinion
Squeaker, Stunner, and Stability
Victories by Patrick McHenry, Virginia Foxx, and June Atkinson were the runoff headlines. But don't ignore legislative races, including more bad news for a certain co-speaker.
Opinion
Mutual Admiration in the Capital
The 2004 short session of the legislature ended Sunday with backslaps and such accomplishments as a reckless budget, burgeoning debt, and a raid on free speech. What a success.
Opinion
On the Carolina Election Results
Contrary to predictions, Carolina voters -- particularly Republicans -- were quite willing to turn out legislative incumbents in the primary elections held last week.
Opinion
The Never-Ending, Finished Case
The NC Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling Thursday that transferred a long-running redistricting case to a new Wake County judicial panel. On second thought, no it didn't.
Opinion
Still More Separation Anxiety
The Stephenson redistricting plaintiffs have filed their brief with the NC Supreme Court -- and the stakes, not just electoral but constitutional, couldn't be higher.
Opinion
True Primary Colors
As expected, North Carolina's May primaries have been officially delayed until July. Legislative leaders are blaming redistricting litigation. Wrong.
Opinion
Did Republicans Score a Redistricting Win?
Critics of Republican redistricting plaintiffs say they should just accept the latest General Assembly districts since they will help the GOP. The truth is more complex.
